The God of miracles
An Exegetical Examination Of God'S Action In The World
Will be published approx. on 18. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-85111-477-4 (ISBN)
Description
Does the Bible favour one particular model for God's relationship with the created order? Is it intellectually responsible or credible to talk of 'special divine action'?
Such questions are explored by Dr C. John Collins, who provides a thorough exegetical foundation for discussing God's action in the world, and offers a concise examination of key philosophical, theological, scientific and apologetic questions which arise from it.
Dr Collins begins by presenting and contrasting the main options within traditional Christian theism, then examines the biblical passages which support, or seem to support, these options. He offers a wide-ranging evaluation of the biblical teaching on miracles, 'nature', 'cause' and special divine action. He ably defends the biblical view from empiricist, rationalist or postmodern critiques.
Such questions are explored by Dr C. John Collins, who provides a thorough exegetical foundation for discussing God's action in the world, and offers a concise examination of key philosophical, theological, scientific and apologetic questions which arise from it.
Dr Collins begins by presenting and contrasting the main options within traditional Christian theism, then examines the biblical passages which support, or seem to support, these options. He offers a wide-ranging evaluation of the biblical teaching on miracles, 'nature', 'cause' and special divine action. He ably defends the biblical view from empiricist, rationalist or postmodern critiques.
Reviews / Votes
a first-rate, painstaking study' * J.P. Moreland, Professor of Philosophy Talbot School of Theology *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Inter-Varsity Press
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85111-477-4 (9780851114774)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Setting The Stage 1. Introduction; 2. Summary of Positions: Models for "God" and "the Creation"; 3. The Options Within "Traditional (Christian) Theism"; Presentation of Exegetical Material; 4. Some Hermeneutical Ground Rules; 5. Passages Dealing with "Nature" and "Cause"; 6. Special Divine Action; 7. Passages that seem to support the Occasionalist or Providentialist Position, Evaluated in Light of Their Communicative Purpose; Theological Evaluation; 8. Evaluation of Rival Views; 9. Theological Conclusions; Apologetics and Science; 10. Is the Biblical Picture Viable Today? 11. Origins, Intelligent Design and Objections to it